The first major piece of legislation that the Senate will take up this Fall is “An Act clearing titles to foreclosed properties.” The bill in essence states that allegations of defects in foreclosure procedures must be raised within three years. It came through the Judiciary Committee which I chair, and it’s a solid bill that I fully support. Here is some background on this complex issue; please let me hear your questions!
Monthly Archives: September 2015
A step forward for commuters
On September 8, the state put out to bid a corridor study for Mount Auburn Street. This is the next step towards improving the permanent traffic snarl at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Fresh Pond Parkway. The formal study process won’t start for a couple of months. But it’s not too early to start brainstorming in this space — your comments would be much appreciated.
Sen. Brownsberger is panelist at the Ending Mass Incarceration Conference on Sept. 11
Senator Brownsberger will be a panelist on a session about The State of Criminal Justice Reform at a conference on Ending Mass Incarceration and The School-to-Prison Pipeline on September 11 hosted by The Center for Church and Prison.
Recycle day
“Recycle that” has been engaged by the town recycle co-ordinator to collect books. They collect, then sell. No money goes to the town. I spoke with the town co-ordinator, Mary …
A New Challenge for Belmont and the MBTA
The MBTA faces an imminent legal obligation to make the Waverley Square station accessible to people with disabilities, and disability access issues face the Belmont Center station as well. We have to contemplate the possibility that we may eventually need to close at least one of Belmont’s commuter rail stations. Representative Rogers and I are committed to ensuring a transparent and public process to examine all the potential options.